INTENSIVE GRANDCHILD CARE AND SUCCESSFUL AGING: THE ROLE OF INTERNAL MIGRATION IN CHINA
2024
Grandchild Care and Successful Aging in China
Sample size: 301
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Author Information
Author(s): Hu Yue, Fung Helene H, Charness Neil, Wong Jason, Wang Yiqi
Primary Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
Does grandchild care provision impact successful aging among migrant or non-migrant grandparents?
Conclusion
Grandparents who provide more non-custodial care to their grandchildren experience more successful aging, but migrant grandparents struggle more with proactive coping.
Supporting Evidence
- Around two thirds of adults aged 60 years or above are providing grandchild care in China.
- Migrant grandparents are less able to rely on their proactive coping when providing intensive grandchild care compared to non-migrant grandparents.
- This study is the first to examine the mechanism underlying the association between grandchild care provision and successful aging.
Takeaway
Many grandparents in China help take care of their grandkids, and this can help them age better, but those who move to help might find it harder.
Methodology
A questionnaire survey was conducted among migrant and non-migrant grandparents providing non-custodial grandchild care.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 61.2 ± 4.8, 158 female.
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